Best Tom Dahm | Broke Boogeyman Podcasts (2025)

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The 2010 Nightmare on Elm Street: Trauma, Secrets, and Real Monsters 19:07

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Text Me Your Thoughts What if the most forgettable horror remake of the 2010s was secretly one of the most disturbing portrayals of real-world evil? The 2010 version of "A Nightmare on Elm Street" was dismissed by critics and fans alike, maligned for its grim tone, heavy-handed CGI, and replacing the irreplaceable Robert Englund. With a dismal 15% …

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Final Girl Face-Off | Legends Are Born in Blood - The Top 5 10:31

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Text Me Your Thoughts Top 5 Final Girls—ranked with receipts. We compare how slasher survivors evolved from Sally Hardesty’s Texas Chain Saw escape to timeline-warped Laurie Strode. We dig into strategy vs. luck, agency vs. accident, and which icons actually changed the genre. Expect debate from fans of Halloween, Hellraiser, and more—then brace fo…

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Final Girl Face-Off | Blood Wedding to Dream Warrior (#10-6) 7:21

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Text Me Your Thoughts Ranking horror's most resilient women is guaranteed to start arguments. Like comparing serial killers, everyone has strong opinions about Final Girls – those last women standing who outsmart, outfight, and outlive their monstrous pursuers. This episode launches our definitive countdown of horror cinema's greatest survivors, be…

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Final Girl Face-Off | The Rules of a Final Girl 3:25

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Text Me Your Thoughts What separates a legendary Final Girl from someone who simply didn't die? That's the question at the heart of this episode where I redefine and elevate the conversation around horror's most resilient survivors. The term "Final Girl" originated in Carol Clover's 1992 academic study, describing the last woman standing who confro…

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A Nightmare on Elm Street 4K Artwork Review: Why It Misses the Dream 6:21

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Text Me Your Thoughts The Nightmare on Elm Street 4K steelbook collection promised a dream for fans — but did we wake up to something less? In this episode, I break down why great packaging isn’t just decoration, it’s an extension of the films themselves. From Freddy’s sweater stripes to the missed potential of true nightmare imagery, we’ll explore…

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FearDotCom (2002): The Internet Horror Film That Predicted Our Doom 12:10

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Text Me Your Thoughts Have you ever stumbled across a film so universally panned that its survival seems almost supernatural? That's the paradox at the heart of Feardotcom, the 2002 horror movie that holds both a 3% Rotten Tomatoes score and a growing scholarly appreciation. This fascinating contradiction forms the foundation of our very first deep…